Social Impact: Perspectives with Enola K. Proctor: The Future of Social Work Research

Publication Date

2007

Document Type

Article

Authors

Betsy Rogers, Washington University in St. Louis
Geoff Story, Washington University in St. Louis

Author's School

Brown School of Social Work

Volume

2

Issue

1

First Page

8

Last Page

11

Summary

As an academic discipline and a profession, social work is undergoing a dramatic transformation, embracing new standards of evidence, effectiveness, and accountability in both research and practice. Characteristically, the Brown School is leading the way, and Enola K. Proctor, associate dean for research, has become a national champion for the new standards.